Project Gutenberg 2020-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 494 Campbell, John Gregorson 1836 1891 01026018 Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland Collected Entirely from Oral Sources Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland The fairies -- Tales illustrative of fairy superstition -- Tutelary beings -- The Urisk, the Blue Men, and the Mermaid -- The Water-horse -- Superstitions about animals -- Miscellaneous superstitions -- Augury -- Premonitions and divination -- Dreams and prophecies -- Imprecations, spells, and the black art -- The devil. E-text prepared by Susan Skinner, Stephen Rowland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images digitized by Cornell University Library (https://chla.library.cornell.edu/) and generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org/) "Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland" by John Gregorson Campbell is a collection of folklore and cultural beliefs written in the late 19th century. This compendium focuses on the various superstitions, particularly those related to fairies, prevalent in the Scottish Highlands and islands. The author draws from oral traditions and tales to offer a comprehensive understanding of the beliefs that have shaped the mystical landscape of Scotland. The opening of this work introduces the significance of fairies in Gaelic superstition, portraying them as both benevolent and malevolent entities intertwined with everyday life in the Highlands. Campbell discusses their characteristics, beliefs about their appearances, and the precautions people take to ward off their influence. He asserts that the fairies have their own societal structure and occupations, resembling humans in many respects, despite their supernatural nature. The beginning sets the stage for deeper explorations into various tales and customs that provide insight into the rich tapestry of Scottish folklore and its enduring impact on the culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- Scotland GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 631790 2025-06-24T12:06:04.250873 text/html 594723 2024-10-17T17:10:48 text/html 478512 2025-06-24T12:06:20.666871 application/epub+zip 479443 2025-06-24T12:06:06.410904 application/epub+zip 452321 2025-06-24T12:06:05.316868 application/epub+zip 599876 2025-06-24T12:06:29.885774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448996 2025-06-24T12:06:19.441838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422861 2022-09-27T21:47:33.661790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481947 2025-06-24T12:06:02.691917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 461810 2024-10-17T17:10:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16805 2025-06-24T12:06:30.042765 application/rdf+xml 10066 2025-06-24T12:06:05.464901 image/jpeg 2223 2025-06-24T12:06:05.393914 image/jpeg 274758 2025-06-24T12:06:04.295964 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia